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North Korea is one of the world’s most unique and isolated countries. Known as the Hermit Kingdom, it has repeatedly angered foreign powers through a combination of bombastic militaristic and provocative language as well as frequent and documented human rights abuses. Even though westerners are frequently targeted, they continue to travel there in numbers that have only increased in the past few years. Even as the country continue to imprison Americans on false/forced charges, people see that sort of hostility as a challenge and an adventure. North Korea has responded by increasing the activities available for tourists while also resuming domestic flights to three cities so that moving around the country is easier.
In an effort to get more tourists, North Korea has started to offer both surfing on the east coast of the country and skiing at the newly opened Masik Pass ski resort, which advertises itself as the “most exotic ski resort of earth”. Since 2009, western tourism to the country has increased and North Korea now sees anywhere from 4,000-6,000 western tourists a year. China, thanks to its friendly relations and shared border, still send the most to the country with 237,000 visiting in 2012 alone with a new bus route opening that will make things even easier. For westerners to get in, they need to use an accredited tour guide company and will be lead around at all times by foreign and North Korean tour guides. With North Korean soldiers known for shooting visitors who stray too far on site, the pressure to follow the rules is certainly a strong one.
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